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Well, as I said, We should evaluate Epstein's tenure after/before 2008. Before 2008 some have graded him from B to A. After 2008 some have graded him from F to C. The thing is that he had plenty access to all kind resources in all his tenure in Boston. Friedman didn't. Can Friedman perform in a big market team? My logic says yes. Can Theo perform in a small market team? I'm not sure if he can deliver results with a limited budget.
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Beyond baseball, Great Managers achieve extraordinary things (results) with ordinary things (limited resources). This is Andrew's Friedman case. They are 1-3 payrolls (but from the bottom) in all baseball and have succeeded in the last 5 years in arguably one of/or the toughest division in all baseball. They have owned us in the recent years. IMO They are not a fluke team anymore. In the short/mid future they shall be taken seriously. I heard that the Astros tried to hire him. I'm not sure how it ended. A700 and I said that he would have been an excellent choice for our team. Hopefully Ben shows great abilities as a GM. We'll see.
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I think that is a combination of drafting and development. Seems like that stockpile will never end.
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We should take a look at the Rays farm. I'm not sure how much Friedman has been involved in their farm (I guess a lot), If true and as I said, he could have been a great option as a GM in Boston.
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I got your point.
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Mmmmm... It depends on what kind of quality you want in your depth... If you already have a solid rotation and then you hire a guy like Saunders, He could initially take a depth position and then... who knows? he could take a spot in the rotation whether someone gets an injury or underperform. With him, your rotation would look like very similar. With Cook is a different story; he is a long shot. Last year our "pitching depth" was horrible. This year with all those signings, our depth is not encouraging again, regardless still, the #4 and #5 spots are a question mark. I think that it is the point of the discussion. IMO the depth should be build mostly with your farm rather than crappy pitchers. Doubrount and Wilson should be part of our pitching depth. The problem is that our pitching in the farm is not enough/ready.
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As you said, they have been a small market team trying to survive in the recent years. This offseason, they have showed a lot of signs of truly want to rebuild this team. Now, They are very serious in this regard. This rebuilding process just started. It is not like they have started 5 years ago. I'm not sure if they are going to be a contender team next season, but all the signs show that they want to make that big step. In the recent past? Nahhh.
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Ohhh I see. You're very kind VA. Thanks. Maybe the moneyball approach could be related in some way with this term.
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I like your sense of humor. You make this board funnier.
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Well, I've been saying that this our reality. Can we win the division with this? Yes, but will be very tough and will depend of a lot of "ifs".
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Well, I already rest my case E1. I do not want to go in circles. You have your opinion, sounds solid and logic and I respect it but I don't share some passages of your opinion. Agian, IMO that team is currently horrible. I don't like what I have seen this offseason in that team. IMO they could be more aggressive (like the Fish). IMO They are weaker. Is this part of their "strategy"? fine. I don't like it. Good luck to them. Said that, I think we can back to our team, the Red Sox.
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I tried to translate dumpster diving, but I haven't found out the meaning
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IMO everybody around here.
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Yup. To the point that we are clogged in our payroll. His leadership and management was horrible in the last 3 years of his tenure. Some, charge this mess (FA signings) to LL. Anyway, Maybe he has learned the lesson. We'll see.
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Well, you saved me a lot of time at the dictionary. If the fish make a great paper next season, their rebuilding process won't take that long. Hell, this fish will be very exciting to watch, at least in the paper.
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I definitely can't replay with this velocity.
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Who is saying the opposite E1? On the other hand, Rebuilding a team no necessary takes a lot of time. As I said, you can rebuild a team with the moneyball approach. You can rebuild a team with the moneyball approach at some positions. Is Theo applying this approach this offseason in order to star this "rebuilding"? This questions is a matter of opinion, isn't it?
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I want to clarify some things ORS. 1. I don't like Theo's management in the last 3 years. I believe that it was the main reason he walked. You think different? Others think different? fine. 2. Yes, none of us know what are the Cubs' plans (short/mid/long). Nevertheless, I don't like how the Cubs are starting this"rebuilding", thus far. Is this a good "strategy"? Only time will tell. I'm not sure why this opinion cause conflicts to you. Sorry if I'm indecipherable to you. You are not for me. I've been saying that you are a great poster. I like the way you see the game. I won't change my opinion because of this. Nevertheless I do not always agree with you. Not this time. Yes, A700 and I often see the game eye to eye, just as others, I guess. Maybe you and E1 see the game eye to eye as well, and it's great. Yes, A700 is a great poster. I consider him a very knowlageble one. I consider him my friend. He is a very passionate poseter maybe just like you and me. I'm not always agree with him, tough. I could cite some examples. Surly you are not interest.
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You are insulting his ideas but not the poster? Daddy-son relationship? Dude, I'm not going to fight with you. Hopefully you reconsider my advise. You shouldn't insult others, instead, debate. You have actually great ideas at times. The problem is that they are opaque with your insults.
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I don't find out this post as a dumb one. He has an opinion. You don't share it?, fine. Show your arguments, instead of insulting other posters. Wait... I almost forget that you love insult others. :thumbdown
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Exactly.
